I do not often
editorialize on this blog, today’s entry is the exception to that rule; with the
General Election just a week away I feel it is important that a few things be
brought to light.
It is
important to have a diverse town board; not only to create a realistic setting
for discussion, but also to encourage the growth of a town while stepping
outside the boundaries to entertain exploring new ideas.
A town board
that always agrees is not necessarily a good thing if it means it keeps the
town at a standstill and does not move towards the future. It is the obligation
and sworn duty of each elected official to make decisions for the whole towns
future, not simply to agree and go with the flow.
Furthermore,
is having a board that always agrees and does not discuss issues of the town a
wise way to approach the situation…. This
strategy would be a great detriment to the town. At some point the issues that
had been avoided would wait no longer and need to be addressed. What then?
Thurman has
some concerns in a couple areas and we need elected officials who will work for
the whole town, not a select few. Our town needs board members that can agree
to disagree and still maintain to see it through for the betterment of the
voting public.
